Saffron Siskin

The Saffron Siskin is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Saffron Siskin is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Saffron Siskin (Carduelis siemiradzkii) is a species of finch in
the Fringillidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural
habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or
tropical dry shrubland, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat
loss.
References
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* BirdLife International 2004. Carduelis siemiradzkii. 2006 IUCN Red
List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Saffron Siskin Carduelis siemiradzkii is sometimes included in this
species.
Olivaceous Siskin Carduelis olivacea is sometimes included in this
species.
Distribution: (Map)
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James F. Clements. More

consider Saffron Siskins as a race of Magellanicus which is puzzling
if anything they would be more related to the Red Siskins then any
other Siskins. As for the breeding results in captivity, nothing has
ever been published.
Illustration - Giorgio de Baseggio - "Cardellini e Lucherini"also in"
Finches and Sparrows"
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SaffronSiskins . More

The Saffron Siskin (Carduelis siemiradzkii) is a species of finch
in the Fringillidae family.
Andean Siskin
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Andean Siskin
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The Andean Siskin (Carduelis spinescens) is a species of finch in
the Fringillidae family. More

Saffron Siskin The Saffron Siskin (Carduelis siemiradzkii) is a
species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Ecuador
and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests,
subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and urban areas. It is
threatened by habitat loss.
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Saffron Siskin Carduelis siemiradzkii
2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International -
the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable
Justification This species's habitat requirements, and therefore
status, are unclear. If it is dependent on deciduous forest during
part of its life-cycle, it may qualify as Endangered. If it is not
dependent on this habitat, then it may only qualify as Near
Threatened. More

Saffron Siskin Carduelis Siemiradzkii Conservation Program in
Southwestern Ecuador
DESCRIPTION
The Pro-Forest Foundation in conjunction with the Ornithological
Foundation of Ecuador, CECIA will design and implement a conservation
program for the Saffron Siskin Carduelis siemiradzkii, focusing on a
field study to investigate the species breeding ecology and
distribution in the Tumbesian region of Southwestern Ecuador. More